Number of Submissions Limited by Sponsor

Some sponsors restrict the total number of applications submitted per institution, school, and/or discipline. When the sponsor's program guidelines stipulate a limit, an internal review process may be necessary to determine the applicant(s) or proposal(s) to represent UAB.

NUMBER OF SUBMISSIONS LIMITED BY SPONSOR

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB or University) follows one of the selection processes described below to determine the applicant(s) or proposal(s) that will represent
the University when the sponsor's funding opportunity announcement (FOA) limits the number of applications.

1. Selection to be made by a Department, Division, or Center

Departments, Divisions, or Centers wishing
to select applicants for FOAs that limit the
number of applications from a given unit should

Notify Dr. Kent
Keyser, Assistant Vice President for Research (ktkeyser@uab.edu), in the Office of the Vice President
for Research and Economic Development (OVPRED) of
the intention to manage the selection process;

Provide the OVPRED with a copy of the FOA; and

Provide the OVPRED
a
description
of the selection process if the sponsor requires one to be supplied
by the
University.

The unit managing the selection process
will advertise the opportunity and application process. The OVPRED will direct applicant inquiries
to the unit.

2. Selection NOT made by a Department, Division or Center

If a potential applicant
or university official becomes
aware of such an opportunity, they are asked to
contact the OVPRED. The OVPRED will make
efforts to inform other viable applicants of the opportunity, and if more than one
applicant is interested, an internal
vetting will be arranged.

The OVPRED will contact you concerning materials that may be required
in order to consider your request to apply.

The OVPRED will notify you via email of the outcome of the selection process. OSP will be copied on this
email.

Once the selection process
is complete, the chosen applicant
should submit documentation of approval to apply to the Office of Sponsored Programs
(OSP)
with the UAB Extramural Support Checklist and other OSP Required Documents
(see OSP Researcher's Toolkit). The application must be submitted to the OSP in accordance with established submission guidelines -- drafts seven (7) and finals three (3) business days prior to the sponsor's posted deadline.

Approved March 26, 2014 by:

Richard B. MarchaseVice President for Research and Economic Development